Tiny macropads can be incredibly useful but at first glance, I wondered what I could use the Anavi Knob 1 for. Later the same day I was editing numerous video clips and found myself wanting a turning knob input to quickly scroll to cut points!
The Anavi Knob 1 is an open-source design around a Seeed XIAO RP2040 containing an RP2040. Connectivity and power are handled by USB-C and, thanks in part to the onboard KMK firmware, it will be a simple plug-and-play experience across Linux, Windows and MacOS. Onboard is the rotary encoder with a click switch function and a breakout set of headers to which you can add other devices via I2C. As well as the KMK firmware, the Anavi Knob 1 also supports the QMK (Quantum Mechanical Keyboard) firmware, so you have some nice options to play with out of the box.
It’s wrapped up in a lovely-looking clear acrylic enclosure held in place with nuts and bolts and, of course, it’s completely programmable enabling you to customise it to meet your needs. Speaking of which, if you fear that one encoder might not be enough, check out the rest of the ANAVI store as there is a 3 knob version and numerous other interesting and useful macropad designs!
